10 Early Signs & Symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease

Every 65 seconds, someone in America is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Talk show host and medical doctor, Dr. Oz’s mother, was recently diagnosed and he is upset with himself that he did not recognize the symptoms. What should you look for? What are the signs and the symptoms of someone that is in the early stages of Alzheimer’s?

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According to ALZ.org, an estimated 5.8 million Americans of various ages are living with Alzheimer’s dementia in 2019. They also gave us 10 early signs and symptoms to look for.

Challenges in planning or solving problems

Difficulty completing familiar tasks

Confusion with time or place

Trouble understanding visual images and spatial relationships

Memory loss that disrupts your life

New problems with words in speaking or writing

Misplacing things and losing the ability to retrace step

Changes in mood and personality

Withdrawal from work or social activities

Decreased or poor judgment

The Alzheimer’s Association does have a 24/7 hotline number of 1-800-272-3900. For more info, click here.